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resulted in a deterioration of relationships between teachers and administrators and among teachers themselves, undermining morale and discouraging creativity.

She concluded that, in Rappahannock, where salaries aren’t competitive with any but the lowest paying systems in the state and nation, where facilities, books, supplies and other teaching and learning conditions are deficient, the school system can’t afford to take away from its present .effort to improve inadequacies by implementing a merit pay plan that has little or no chance of success.

Mrs. Fountain's presentation met with sustained applause from the audience.

Merit Pay Unworkable

"A good teacher is going to be good anyhow. They don’t do it for extra money," commented Board member Arthlinda Quaintance. She stated that she had taught in

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